HTC Velocity 4G
#8061
HTC Vivid
#8082Category Breakdown
HTC Velocity 4G
HTC Vivid
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.952.9
Summary
- The HTC Velocity 4G and HTC Vivid both feature a 4.5-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Velocity 4G has a slightly faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the Vivid's 1.2 GHz, but both share the same RAM and GPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, although the Velocity 4G supports 60fps at 1080p, while the Vivid is limited to 30fps.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1620 mAh, and neither device supports wireless charging.
- The Velocity 4G is marginally lighter at 163.8g compared to the Vivid's 176.9g, and both run on different versions of Android Gingerbread, with the Velocity offering a slightly newer upgrade path.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Velocity 4G
HTC Vivid
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
For AT&T
Display
Size
4.5"
4.5"
Type
S-LCD
S-LCD, 256K colors
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB (13GB user available), 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1620 mAh
1620 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1620 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
128.8 x 67 x 11.3 mm (5.07 x 2.64 x 0.44 in)
128.8 x 67.1 x 11.2 mm (5.07 x 2.64 x 0.44 in)
Weight
163.8 g
176.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.5
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI
OS Version
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3.5
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes